VerseDay: Poetry Month Post #2
Poetry Book of the Week
by Amy Ludwig Vanderwater, illustrated by Robbin Gourley
Clarion, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-618-84349-7
Capturing the stillness, the noisiness, the pure magic of the forest is hard to do. It’s hard to put into words. But Amy Ludwig Vanderwater does it well. This collection of poems weaves in and around the forest delighting us with the small and the significant events, creatures, and flora of the forest. Vanderwater also captures the seasons in the forest. FOREST HAS A SONG will dip you into the forest and enchant you with its song.
Mentor Text Ideas
Want to use FOREST HAS A SONG as a mentor text for writing? Here are a few suggestions for lessons:
* Word Choice
* Sensory Words
* Alliteration
Last week’s poetry book of the week featured GRUMBLES FROM THE FOREST.
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2 Comments
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
I just found your site full of so many wonderful ideas…thank you! And thank you for featuring my new (first!) book back in April here. I truly appreciate it. I’m off to pin some of your ideas! 😉 Best, Amy
Marcie Flinchum Atkins
Yay! I’m so glad you stopped by! Thanks, Amy!